Feeding The Node Name Into An Expression

[user_deleted]

i'm sure this is possible, but i just can't work out how to script it.
what i would like is an expression that i can type into a node that takes the reference number from the node name and uses it as a value.

for example:
having a node "Brightness1" would feed back a value of 1 and a node called "Brightness2" would give a value of 2.

the reason for this is to be able to use it within an expression as a variable so that when i copy and paste the node, i get the the same expression within it, but with a seed that is offset by 1. creating multiple copies of the node would create a series of nodes whose values 'ripple' in sequence.

it sounds quite complicated and maybe i haven't explained it very well, but i'm sure shake must be able to do this somehow.

thanks if you can help.

[user_deleted]

you might be able to look at the feedback macro on this site

http://www.fxshare.com/shake/downloads/mac...dBack-1032.html

it has a little of what you want to do in it. Although its one node it might have some clues as to what you might need.
Mr Brian D. Williams

[user_deleted]

Can't you use the select node for what you want to do ?

[user_deleted]

thanks for your help guys...
theoretically, i could use the select node, but it would not allow for the script to be largely automated. a scripted expression would mean that if a change were required, a small alteration to the script could be made rather than re-keying numerous other nodes.
i will look at the feedback node and see what it does, thanks...